Trinidad and Tobago Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Trinidad and Tobago's industry employment was 24.18% in 2025, ranked 134th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Trinidad and Tobago's industry employment stood at 24.18% in 2025, a decline of +0.04% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 24.26% by 2026. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 134th globally.
Trinidad and Tobago’s share of the labour force employed in industry fell to 24.18 percent in 2025, placing the nation at rank 134 globally and slightly above the European Union’s 23.91 percent and Morocco’s 23.83 percent, but below Mexico’s 24.52 percent and Portugal’s 24.55 percent. The indicator has trended downward over the 35‑year series, moving from an early‑1990s high of 27.80 percent to an all‑time peak of 30.87 percent in 2008, before reaching its all‑time trough of 23.88 percent in 2020 amid the pandemic‑induced contraction of manufacturing and energy‑intensive activities. The post‑2020 recovery has been modest, with the 2025 figure still below the pre‑crisis level, reflecting persistent structural shifts toward services and the limited expansion of industrial capacity. Continued investment in high‑value manufacturing, diversification of the energy sector, and policies that enhance skills alignment could reverse the decline and raise industry employment in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 24.21% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 24.24% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 24.26% | - | - |
| 2025 | 24.18% | −0.04% | #134 |
| 2024 | 24.22% | −0.58% | #134 |
| 2023 | 24.80% | +0.59% | #137 |
| 2022 | 24.21% | −0.11% | #136 |
| 2021 | 24.32% | +0.44% | #135 |
| 2020 | 23.88% | −1.63% | #136 |
| 2019 | 25.51% | −0.28% | #147 |
| 2018 | 25.80% | −0.12% | #149 |
| 2017 | 25.91% | −0.52% | #152 |
| 2016 | 26.43% | −0.60% | #157 |
| 2015 | 27.03% | −0.15% | #160 |
| 2014 | 27.19% | −0.51% | #161 |
| 2013 | 27.69% | +0.23% | #162 |
| 2012 | 27.47% | +0.01% | #156 |
| 2011 | 27.46% | −1.13% | #156 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2014. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Trinidad and Tobago's industry employment was 24.18% in 2025. Ranked 134th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Trinidad and Tobago's industry employment peaked at 30.87% in 2008.
The lowest industry employment in Trinidad and Tobago was 23.88% in 2020.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 134th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Trinidad and Tobago's industry employment is projected to reach 24.26% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Trinidad and Tobago in 2025 was 24.18%. This ranks 134th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_trinidad-and-tobago_industry-employment,
title = {Trinidad and Tobago Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/trinidad-and-tobago/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}